Disclaimer – I was compensated for writing this post by Prego®. However, all opinions expressed within are, as always, my own. Dinnertime can be daunting. What should you serve? How do you vary your dishes without feeling like a short order cook? How do you get your family excited about mealtime? Often, there are new and interesting dish opportunities right under your nose, or should I say, right behind your pantry’s door. Last week I was in a major chicken rut. I felt like every other day I was serving something that included … [Read more...]
Rosemary Focaccia Bread
December 30, 2015 By Leave a Comment
A favorite repost for the holidays.... Mom used to bake bread quite often when we were growing up. As a young kid, this activity seemed marathon-like. We had to wait forever for the yeast to rise, sometimes twice. I’d watch Mom combine the yeast with water and flour, stir it rapidly and then cover the bowl with a raggedy old orange dish towel. Like a cub following its mother, I’d wander behind her into our secret “furnace room”. The furnace room was off the laundry room and it was always dark and tropically warm. Mom would place the … [Read more...]
Chocolate Covered Clementines
December 28, 2015 By 1 Comment
While I am away on vacation, I'm reposting some of my holiday favorites. Enjoy! The other night, I decided to make some chocolate dipped clementines while I was getting dinner together. I had a bag of the fruit sitting on my counter top for days. We peeled them, and dunked them in Baker's chocolate, and then sprinkled them with sea salt and popped them in the refrigerator to harden. It only takes 3 ingredients and 10 minutes to make. Chocolate covered clementines are the perfect two-bite sized treat for après dinner or a refreshing … [Read more...]
